Wishing All WRHA Competitors Luck in Oklahoma City In November, reiners turn their attention to the super bowl of reining, the NRHA Futurity and North American Affiliate Championship show held in Oklahoma City November 28 – December 7. Top futurity horses from around the world will compete, as … Read More
The Importance of Perfect Timing by Marilyn Pineda You’ve heard the phrase, “timing is everything!” One of my students, Cecelia Hagland, had a great illustration of timing recently with her gelding, Waylon. They had been having wonderful experiences developing a foundation of communication together when everything golden suddenly turned … Read More
Popular natural horsemanship clinician Barb Apple now offers cowboy/western dressage instruction through her program Horse Play, based out of Roy, WA. Clinics benefit both advanced and beginner riders and will focus on the patterns of cowboy dressage, the basic moves needed to implement these patterns and the tips that will … Read More
Best Gifts for the Trail Rider by Robert Eversole It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner. If you’re like me and have procrastinated on gifts for those special trail riders in your life, here are some thoughtful items that they would love to find under … Read More
Value the “Glue” in Relationships by Catherine Madera Much of my horse time over the last two months has revolved around starting my new horse, Mateo. As I write this, in September, he has been a good student for the last three weeks and I feel confident … Read More
Create a Magnificent Performance with These Specific Exercises by Mark Bolender While judging a trail challenge for the AQHA at the Region 1 show, I watched a horse and rider walk onto a teeter-totter, turn 180 degrees, then back off in one smooth, seamless motion. It was magnificent to … Read More
Horses are a big strong animal by nature and the products that we buy for them have to be strong enough to hold up to their abilities. Recently we horse owners have changed our way of thinking and have been buying horse products with a little more safety built into … Read More
Two Things that Set Great Trainer’s Apart by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online Some trainers are simply gifted athletes with a natural feel for a horse. Some are great communicators. Still others just have a flare for presentation and showmanship. There are okay trainers and good trainers, but certain … Read More
Making Good Horses Great by Catherine Madera The world of professional barrel racing is extremely competitive. Only the best horses will do and that usually means spending Big Money—easily $50-$250 thousand for a top mount. That’s why the story of WPRA (Women’s Professional Rodeo Association) competitor Tana … Read More
by Frank Holmes Dale Wilkinson, who passed away in 2010, remains one of the most celebrated reining and cutting horse trainers of all time. The only individual to be inducted into four Halls of Fame: AQHA, NRHA, NCHA and the All-American Congress. He is the only trainer to win … Read More
